Attacking on Diagonal Lines
Feb. 6th, 2008 | 11:28 am
While working on the taping of Disc 5 materials I couldn't help being amazed at how vulnerable the body is to the diagonal lines. When the attack line is delivered and contact is made between the attacking limb and the countering limb, it is so easy to dominate the receiver of the attack in a large variety of ways; especially at close quarters with a kerambit. The design of the kerambit shows its strength and versatility in very close quarter range. It is something to be explored and developed in detail. Just some food for thought.
Practicing with Kerambits in each hand?
Aug. 25th, 2007 | 03:45 pm
Much common wisdom dictates that using paired knives or Kerambits is a very difficult proposition. Many experts feel that it is best to have one hand "free" or empty of a blade, and thus this "live" hand can be used to push, punch, strike, grab, offset, check,etc, and enable the typical practitioner to have the best possible choices of response to an opponent.
In Neo Tribe Kali training, because we advocate the use of smaller, fixed-blade Kerambits, and also teach a variety of grips, the practitioner who has a pair of matched-Kerambits is still able to do all of the above, even when our secondary hand is occupied with the presence and availability of another Kerambit for use in application. Now, the off-hand can still do the pushes, pulls, punches, strikes, grabs, etc as if we were empty-handed, but also have the versatility of yet another tool, with all its attributes that we can take into the fight.
Being able to use a Kerambit in each hand requires alot of patience, and time put in to actually apply the myriad techniques available to the off-hand. This offers the practitioner a greater breadth of practice and opportunity.
In Neo Tribe Kali training, because we advocate the use of smaller, fixed-blade Kerambits, and also teach a variety of grips, the practitioner who has a pair of matched-Kerambits is still able to do all of the above, even when our secondary hand is occupied with the presence and availability of another Kerambit for use in application. Now, the off-hand can still do the pushes, pulls, punches, strikes, grabs, etc as if we were empty-handed, but also have the versatility of yet another tool, with all its attributes that we can take into the fight.
Being able to use a Kerambit in each hand requires alot of patience, and time put in to actually apply the myriad techniques available to the off-hand. This offers the practitioner a greater breadth of practice and opportunity.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Jul. 26th, 2007 | 07:42 am
Kerambits come in many shapes and sizes. While there may be 1 or 2 general sizes that will accommodate the vast majority of users for training purposes, for the purposes of EDC those 1 or 2 general sizes might not be suitable for your specific given needs. In my opinion, the first consideration necessary for effective EDC is how comfortable is it to carry and holster on your person in your usual daily activities? Typically, smaller sized Kerambits and those with less of an acute angle will be easier to wear on one's person. That's important for ease of withdrawal, ease of movement while wearing the Kerambit, and greater likelihood of unnoticed carry.
The second consideration for EDC carry is what type of techniques do you feel comfortable employing, and does the handle shape and ring size accommodate the necessary grip changes to perform those techniques effectively and efficiently. I believe there is too much of an emphasis upon handles with sleek designs and too much reliance upon thinner profiled handles because of a perceived need for good looks. Many of the older types of Kerambit i've handled often had wider handles which allowed for better options with secure grips and application of technique.
Unfortunately the best way to find out the size of Kerambit that works for you is to seek out many different available models and try them under a variety of circumstances. That can become a bit costly, but the investment, in my opinion is well worth the cost.
The second consideration for EDC carry is what type of techniques do you feel comfortable employing, and does the handle shape and ring size accommodate the necessary grip changes to perform those techniques effectively and efficiently. I believe there is too much of an emphasis upon handles with sleek designs and too much reliance upon thinner profiled handles because of a perceived need for good looks. Many of the older types of Kerambit i've handled often had wider handles which allowed for better options with secure grips and application of technique.
Unfortunately the best way to find out the size of Kerambit that works for you is to seek out many different available models and try them under a variety of circumstances. That can become a bit costly, but the investment, in my opinion is well worth the cost.
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